Frost Dates for Bucksport, ME

Based on data from Bangor Intl AP weather station, 16 miles away

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 4
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 4
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost May 9
First Fall Frost September 30

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 23
First Fall Hard Freeze October 17
44.57°N, -68.80°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

153 Days May 4 to October 4

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −20 to −15°F (−29 to −26°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 30° 60° 90°
19°
High: 28°F
Avg: 19°F
Low: 9°F
Jan
21°
High: 31°F
Avg: 21°F
Low: 11°F
Feb
31°
High: 40°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 21°F
Mar
43°
High: 53°F
Avg: 43°F
Low: 32°F
Apr
55°
High: 66°F
Avg: 55°F
Low: 43°F
May
64°
High: 75°F
Avg: 64°F
Low: 53°F
Jun
70°
High: 80°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 59°F
Jul
68°
High: 79°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 57°F
Aug
60°
High: 71°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 49°F
Sep
48°
High: 58°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 38°F
Oct
37°
High: 46°F
Avg: 37°F
Low: 29°F
Nov
26°
High: 35°F
Avg: 26°F
Low: 17°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.9"
4.4"
4.37"
Jan
4.3"
4.33"
Feb
5.0"
4.95"
Mar
5.1"
5.09"
Apr
5.0"
5.05"
May
4.5"
4.50"
Jun
4.5"
4.50"
Jul
4.4"
4.43"
Aug
5.4"
5.36"
Sep
5.9"
5.89"
Oct
5.6"
5.59"
Nov
4.8"
4.83"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h14.5h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9.5h8.5h
Jan: 7:31 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 58m
Feb: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 11m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 16m
May: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 38m
Jun: 4:19 AM – 7:41 PM · 15h 23m
Jul: 4:28 AM – 7:32 PM · 15h 04m
Aug: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 53m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 43m
Nov: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 19m
Dec: 7:41 AM – 4:19 PM · 8h 37m
Daylight Longest: 15h 24m · Shortest: 8h 36m

Nearby Stations

Orono, MEMay 1 - October 6 Old Town 2 W, ME May 13 - September 28 Corinna, MEMay 8 - October 3 E Surry, MEMay 8 - October 9 Belfast, MEMay 7 - October 5 Dover-Foxcroft Wwtp, ME May 15 - September 28

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